2011 Boston Red Sox season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Red Sox 2011 Boston Red Sox cap logo.svg American League East Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts 90–72 (.556) 3rd John W. Henry (Fenway Sports Group) Larry Lucchino Theo EpsteinRed Sox All-Time General Managers http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/history/general_managers.jsp September 27, 2010 March 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120315215423/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/history/general_managers.jsp dead Terry FranconaBoston Red Sox Managers (1908–2009) by Baseball Almanac http://www.baseball-almanac.com/mgrtmbr.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090510084314/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/mgrtmbr.shtml May 10, 2009 dead August 13, 2009 mdy NESN(Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy) Boston Red Sox Radio Network(Joe Castiglione, Dave O'Brien, Jon Rish, Dale Arnold) bos BOS The 2011 Boston Red Sox season was the 111th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Before the season, the Red Sox were favored to win the American League East and reach the World Series, with some comparing the team to the 1927 New York Yankees.Ortiz Eric 2011 Red Sox Will Challenge 1927 Yankees for Title of Greatest Team in Major League History January 2, 2011 NESN.com New England Sports Network http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/2011-red-sox-will-challenge-1927-yankees-for-title-of-greatest-team-in-major-league-history.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111001165832/http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/2011-red-sox-will-challenge-1927-yankees-for-title-of-greatest-team-in-major-league-history.html October 1, 2011 live mdy Kantor Ira Wrong right off the bat for Red Sox September 29, 2011 Boston Herald http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1369715&srvc=sports&position=recent https://web.archive.org/web/20110929175347/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1369715&srvc=sports&position=recent September 29, 2011 dead O'Connor Ian Theo didn't kick Cash's butt after all September 23, 2011 ESPNNewYork.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7007529/new-york-yankees-gm-brian-cashman-get-butt-kicked-theo-epstein-all https://web.archive.org/web/20110925195038/http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7007529/new-york-yankees-gm-brian-cashman-get-butt-kicked-theo-epstein-all September 25, 2011 live mdy With a record of 90–72, the Red Sox finished third in their division, seven games behind the Yankees. The club led the Tampa Bay Rays by nine games in the AL wild card race on September 3. Boston's odds of reaching the postseason peaked at 99.6%, but the Red Sox lost 18 of their final 24 games.Silver Nate Bill Buckner Strikes Again September 29, 2011 The New York Times http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/bill-buckner-strikes-again/?ref=todayspaper https://web.archive.org/web/20140813232141/http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/bill-buckner-strikes-again/?ref=todayspaper August 13, 2014 live mdy On the last day of the season, September 28, a ninth-inning Red Sox loss to the Baltimore Orioles via a blown save,http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B09280BAL2011.htm Baltimore Orioles 4, Boston Red Sox 3 September 28, 2011 Retrosheet coupled with an improbable late comeback from a 7–0 deficit in 12 innings by the Rays over the Yankees,http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B09280TBA2011.htm Tampa Bay Rays 8, New York Yankees 7 September 28, 2011 Retrosheet made the Rays the AL wild card winners and eliminated the Red Sox from playoff contention. Offseason November 11/04/10-Detroit Tigers traded Brent Dlugach to Boston Red Sox. 11/07/10-3B Adrián Beltré elected to free agency. LF Bill Hall elected to free agency. 2B Felipe López elected to free agent. C Víctor Martínez elected to free agency. C Jason Varitek elected to free agency. 11/08/10-Activated RHP Junichi Tazawa from the 60-day disabled list. Activated CF Mike Cameron from the 60-day disabled list. Activated 1B Kevin Youkilis from the 60-day disabled list. Activated LF Jacoby Ellsbury from the 60-day disabled list. 11/12/10-Traded LHP Dustin Richardson to the Florida Marlins for LHP Andrew Miller. 11/15/10-Claimed RHP Taylor Buchholz off waivers from Toronto Blue Jays. 11/19/10-Called up Luis Exposito from Portland Sea Dogs. Called up Stolmy Pimentel from Salem Red Sox. Called up Óscar Tejeda from Salem Red Sox. 11/24/10-Claimed Jordan Parraz off waivers from Kansas City Royals. December 12/03/10-2B Nate Spears assigned to Boston Red Sox. RHP Santo Luis assigned to Boston Red Sox. LHP Hideki Okajima elected free agency. RHP Taylor Buchholz elected free agency. LHP Andrew Miller elected free agency. Signed free agent RHP Jason Bergmann. Signed free agent RHP Brandon Duckworth. Signed free agent 2B Drew Sutton. 12/06/10-Portland Sea Dogs traded 1B Anthony Rizzo and RHP Casey Kelly to San Antonio Missions; San Diego Padres traded 1B Adrián González to Boston Red Sox and Greenville Drive traded CF Reymond Fuentes to Fort Wayne TinCaps. 12/10/10-Signed free agent C Jason Varitek. 12/11/10-Signed free agent LF Carl Crawford. 12/16/10-Traded CF Eric Patterson to San Diego Padres. Signed free agent LHP Andrew Miller. Signed free agent RHP Clevelan Santeliz. Signed free agent LHP Randy Williams. Signed free agent LHP Rich Hill. Signed free agent LHP Lenny DiNardo. Signed free agent LHP Matt Albers. 12/18/10-Signed free agent RHP Dan Wheeler. 12/21/10-Designated SS Brent Dlugach for assignment. Signed free agent RHP Bobby Jenks. 12/23/10-Outrighted Brent Dlugach to Pawtucket Red Sox. January 1/05/11-Designated Matt Fox for assignment. Claimed Max Ramírez off waivers from Texas Rangers. 1/06/11-Signed free agent RHP Tony Peña Jr. 1/10/11-Signed free agent LHP Hideki Okajima. 1/13/11-Released RHP Matt Fox. 2011 spring training Fans gathered at Fenway Park on February 8, 2011, in order to kick off the Red Sox preseason by celebrating Truck Day. The first full team workout of the preseason took place on February 19.http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110214&content_id=16633430&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos Red Sox begin Spring Training workouts on Tuesday, February 15 February 14, 2011 Redsox.com March 31, 2011 February 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110227134937/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110214&content_id=16633430&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos dead Playing other teams in the Grapefruit League the Red Sox finished with 14 wins and 19 losses.Final Spring Training standings CBS Sports 2011 season The Red Sox made several high-profile roster moves hoping to return to postseason success after missing the playoffs in 2010. During the offseason the Red Sox traded for first baseman Adrián González,https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5890951 Red Sox Trade for Adrian Gonzalez Chris Forsberg December 7, 2010 ESPNBoston.com March 31, 2011 and they followed that move up by signing star outfielder Carl Crawford.https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5901372 Source: Red Sox to Ink Carl Crawford Gordon Edes December 10, 2010 ESPNBoston.com March 31, 2011 Opening day thumb|140px|Opening Day starter Jon Lester The Red Sox kicked off the year against the defending AL Pennant Winners, the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, April 1.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B04010TEX2011.htm Texas Rangers 9, Boston Red Sox 5 Retrosheet April 1, 2011 Lineup 2 Jacoby Ellsbury CF15 Dustin Pedroia 2B13 Carl Crawford LF20 Kevin Youkilis 3B28 Adrián González 1B34 David Ortiz DH23 Mike Cameron RF39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia C10 Marco Scutaro SS31 Jon Lester P Source:http://m.mlb.com/history/od-lineups/?team_id=111 Opening Day Lineups – Boston Red Sox MLB.com June 9, 2018 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143052/http://m.mlb.com/history/od-lineups/?team_id=111 dead http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B04010TEX2011.htm Texas Rangers 9, Boston Red Sox 5 Retrosheet April 1, 2011 June 9, 2018 The Red Sox home opener was Friday, April 8, against the rival New York Yankees.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B04080BOS2011.htm Boston Red Sox 9, New York Yankees 6 Retrosheet April 8, 2011 Pitching woes On May 15, John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka were placed on the disabled list. On June 10, Matsuzaka underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery. Clay Buchholz was afflicted with what would be diagnosed as a stress fracture in his back and was also put on the disabled list on June 17, where he would remain for the rest of the season. Other pitchers including Rich Hill and Bobby Jenks spent significant time on the disabled list. The Red Sox obtained Érik Bédard from the Seattle Mariners seconds before the trading deadline, after Kyle Weiland (who was highlighted by his ejection on his MLB debut) proved ineffective. Starting pitchers John Lackey and ace Jon Lester were ineffective down the stretch, as the Red Sox crashed down to a 7-20 finish, blowing a 9-game wild card lead that they held entering September. Josh Beckett missed a start early in the month after spraining his ankle in a previous start, and was ineffective in most of his September starts after that point. Collapse 2011 Major League Baseball wild card chase The Red Sox became the first team in the history of Major League Baseball to have a nine-game lead in September (a nine-game lead in the AL Wild Card race over the Tampa Bay Rays which peaked on September 3, 2011) and fail to make the playoffs that season, thanks to their 7–20 record in the final month of the regular season.2011 Boston Red Sox Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com In the days following this historic collapse, the front office and manager Terry Francona decided to part ways, and not exercise either of the additional year options on Francona's contract. After the regular season ended, General Manager Theo Epstein entered talks with the Chicago Cubs to interview for the National League club's vacant General Manager position. The Cubs offered Epstein the position of President of Baseball Operations, and he accepted. After five months of negotiations, the Red Sox and Cubs agreed to the compensation the Red Sox would receive for Epstein. The Cubs acquired minor-league first baseman Jair Bogaerts (twin brother of Xander Bogaerts) from the Red Sox, and the Red Sox received pitchers Chris Carpenter and Aaron Kurcz. Soon after the season ended, stories broke in the local media about several of Boston's starting pitchers, including Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, and John Lackey, had been playing video games, eating fried chicken, and drinking beer in the clubhouse and dugout during games when they were not pitching. Jon Lester was the first to speak publicly about the allegations, and admitted to eating and drinking in the clubhouse during games, though infrequently, but denied that these actions ever took place in the dugout.http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111017&content_id=25692288&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Jon Lester confirms Red Sox pitchers drank in clubhouse during games October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111020121345/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111017&content_id=25692288&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos dead 2011 roster 2011 Boston Red Sox Roster Pitchers 91 Alfredo Aceves 32 Matt Albers 48 Scott Atchison 51 Daniel Bard 19 Josh Beckett 23 Érik Bédard 64 Michael Bowden 11 Clay Buchholz 61 Félix Doubront 53 Rich Hill 68 Tommy Hottovy 52 Bobby Jenks 41 John Lackey 31 Jon Lester 18 Daisuke Matsuzaka 30 Andrew Miller 56 Trever Miller 46 Franklin Morales 37 Hideki Okajima 58 Jonathan Papelbon 59 Dennys Reyes 63 Junichi Tazawa 49 Tim Wakefield 70 Kyle Weiland 35 Dan Wheeler 43 Randy Williams Catchers 60 Ryan Lavarnway 39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 33 Jason Varitek Infielders 62 Lars Anderson  3 Mike Avilés 28 Adrián González 68,76 José Iglesias 12 Jed Lowrie 60 Yamaico Navarro 34 David Ortiz 15 Dustin Pedroia 10 Marco Scutaro 71 Nate Spears 44 Drew Sutton 20 Kevin Youkilis Outfielders 23 Mike Cameron 13 Carl Crawford  7 J. 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Drew  2 Jacoby Ellsbury 55 Joey Gathright 36 Conor Jackson 54 Darnell McDonald 16 Josh Reddick Manager 47 Terry Francona Coaches 17 Tim Bogar (third base) 22 DeMarlo Hale (bench) 50 Ron Johnson (first base) 29 Dave Magadan (hitting) 57 Gary Tuck (bullpen) 40 Curt Young (pitching) Season standings American League East Boston Red Sox American League Wild Card Boston Red Sox Record vs. opponents BOS +Red Sox vs. National LeagueTeamNL Central  CHCCINHOUMILPITSTLPHISDPBoston2–1—3–02–11–2—1–21–2 Game log Legend Red Sox Win Red Sox Loss Game postponed Eliminated from Playoff Contention Boldface text denotes a Red Sox pitcher background:#C60C30; border: 3px solid #024;color:#fff; 2011 Game Log (90–72) y background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff; April (11–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Stadium Record Boxscore / Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 1 || @ Rangers || 9–5 || Oliver (1–0) || Bard (0–1) || || 50,146 || Rangers Ballpark || 0–1 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 2 || @ Rangers || 12–5 || Lewis (1–0) || Lackey (0–1) || || 48,356 || Rangers Ballpark || 0–2 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 3 || @ Rangers || 5–1 || Harrison (1–0) || Buchholz (0–1) || || 46,326 || Rangers Ballpark || 0–3 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 5 || @ Indians || 3–1 || Tomlin (1–0) || Beckett (0–1) || Perez (1) || 9,025 || Progressive Field || 0–4 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 6 || @ Indians || 8–4 || Perez (1–0) || Matsuzaka (0–1) || || 9,523 || Progressive Field || 0–5 || L5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 7 || @ Indians || 1–0 || Perez (2–0) ||Bard (0–2) || Perez (2) ||10,594 || Progressive Field || 0–6 || L6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 8 || Yankees || 9–6 || Lackey (1–1) || Colón (0–1) || Papelbon (1) || 37,178 || Fenway Park || 1–6 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 9 || Yankees || 9–4 || Robertson (2–0) || Buchholz (0–2) || || 37,488 || Fenway Park || 1–7 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 10 || Yankees || 4–0 || Beckett (1–1)|| Sabathia (0–1) || || 37,861 || Fenway Park || 2–7 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 11 || Rays || 16–5 || Hellickson (1–1) || Matsuzaka (0–2) || || 37,568 || Fenway Park || 2–8 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 12 || Rays || 3–2 || Price (1–2) || Lester (0–1) || || 37,015 || Fenway Park || 2–9 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 12 || April 13 || Rays || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 16 || Rain1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 15 || Blue Jays || 7–6 || Cecil (1–1) || Jenks (0–1) || Rauch (3) || 37,467 || Fenway Park || 2–10 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 13 || April 16 || Blue Jays || 4–1 || Beckett (2–1) || Reyes (0–2) || Papelbon (2) || 37,310 || Fenway Park || 3–10 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 14 || April 17 || Blue Jays || 8–1 || Lester (1–1) || Litsch (1–1) || || 37,802 || Fenway Park || 4–10 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 15 || April 18 || Blue Jays || 9–1 || Matsuzaka (1–2) || Romero (1–2) || || 37,916 || Fenway Park || 5–10 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 16 || April 19 || @ Athletics || 5–0 || Anderson (1–1) || Lackey (1–2) || || 25,230 || McAfee Coliseum || 5–11 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 17 || April 20 || @ Athletics || 5–3 || Buchholz (1–2) || González (2–1) || Papelbon (3) || 29,045 || McAfee Coliseum || 6–11 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 18 || April 21 || @ Angels || 4–2 (11) || Jenks (1–1) || Thompson (0–1) || Papelbon (4) || 37,003 || Angel Stadium || 7–11 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 19 || April 22 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Lester (2–1) || Haren (4–1) || Papelbon (5) || 39,005 || Angel Stadium || 8–11 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 20 || April 23 || @ Angels || 5–0 || Matsuzaka (2–2) || Santana (0–3) || || 40,025 || Angel Stadium || 9–11 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 21 || April 24 || @ Angels || 7–0 || Lackey (2–2) || Palmer (1–1) || ||35,107|| Angel Stadium || 10–11 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 22 || April 26 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Britton (4–1) || Buchholz (1–3) || Gregg (3) || 18,938 || Camden Yards || 10–12 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 23 || April 27 || @ Orioles || 5–4 || Uehara (1–0) || Bard (0–3) || Gregg (4) || 15,514 || Camden Yards || 10–13 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 24 || April 28 || @ Orioles || 6–2 || Lester (3–1) || Johnson (1–1) || || 21,209 || Camden Yards || 11–13 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 25 || April 29 || Mariners || 5–4 || Vargas (1–2) || Jenks (1–2) || League (6) || 37,845 || Fenway Park || 11–14 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 26 || April 30 || Mariners || 2–0 || Fister (2–3) || Lackey (2–3) || League (7) || 37,901 || Fenway Park || 11–15 || L2 |- y background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff; May (19–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Stadium Record Boxscore / Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 27 || May 1 || Mariners || 3–2 || Papelbon (1–0) || Wright (0–1) || || 37,079 || Fenway Park || 12–15 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 28 || May 2 || Angels || 9–5 || Buchholz (2–3) || Weaver (6–1) || || 37,017 || Fenway Park || 13–15 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 29 || May 3 || Angels || 7–3 || Lester (4–1) || Haren (4–2) || || 37,043 || Fenway Park || 14–15 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 30 || May 4 || Angels || 5–3 (13) || Bell (1–0) || Matsuzaka (2–3) || || 37,037 || Fenway Park || 14–16 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 31 || May 5 || Angels || 11–0 || Piñeiro (1–0) || Lackey (2–4) || || 37,013 || Fenway Park || 14–17 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 32 || May 6 || Twins || 9–2 || Baker (2–2) || Wakefield (0–1) || || 37,798 || Fenway Park || 14–18 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 33 || May 7 || Twins || 4–0 || Buchholz (3–3) || Duensing (2–2) || || 37,234 || Fenway Park || 15–18 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 34 || May 8 || Twins || 9–5 || Matsuzaka (3–3) || Pavano (2–4) || || 37,526 || Fenway Park || 16–18 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 35 || May 9 || Twins || 2–1 || Okajima (1–0) || Hoey (0–1) || || 37,276 || Fenway Park || 17–18 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 36 || May 10 || @ Blue Jays || 7–6 (10) || Villanueva (1–0) || Albers (0–1) || || 17,820 || Rogers Centre || 17–19 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 37 || May 11 || @ Blue Jays || 9–3 || Litsch (4–2) || Lackey (2–5) || || 19,163 || Rogers Centre || 17–20 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 38 || May 13 || @ Yankees || 5–4 || Buchholz (4–3) || Colón (2–2) || Papelbon (6) || 48,254 || Yankee Stadium || 18–20 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 39 || May 14 || @ Yankees || 6–0 || Beckett (3–1) || Sabathia (3–3) || || 48,790 || Yankee Stadium || 19–20 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 40 || May 15 || @ Yankees || 7–5 || Lester (5–1) || García (2–3) || Papelbon (7) || 46,945 || Yankee Stadium || 20–20 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 41 || May 16 || Orioles || 8–7 || Aceves (1–0) || Gregg (0–1) || || 37,138 || Fenway Park || 21–20 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb" | 42 || May 17 || Orioles || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 19 || Rain2January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 42 || May 18 || Tigers || 1–0 || Bard (1–3) || Schlereth (0–1) || Papelbon (8) || 37,311 || Fenway Park || 22–20 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 43 || May 19 || Tigers || 4–3 || Papelbon (2–0) || Alburquerque (0–1) || || 37,660 || Fenway Park || 23–20 ||W6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 44 || May 20 || Cubs || 15–5 || Lester (6–1) || Davis (0–2) || Atchison (1) || 37,140 || Fenway Park || 24–20 ||W7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 45 || May 21 || Cubs || 9–3 || Marshall (2–0) || Albers (0–2) || || 37,798 || Fenway Park || 24–21 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 46 || May 22 || Cubs || 5–1 || Wakefield (1–1) || Russell (1–5) || || 37,688 || Fenway Park || 25–21 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 47 || May 23 || @ Indians || 3–2 || Smith (2–1) || Bard (1–4) || Perez (13) || 19,225 || Progressive Field || 25–22 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 48 || May 24 || @ Indians || 4–2 || Beckett (4–1) || Carmona (3–5) || Papelbon (9) || 23,752 || Progressive Field || 26–22 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 49 || May 25 || @ Indians || 14–2 || Lester (7–1) || Talbot (1–1) || || 26,408 || Progressive Field || 27–22 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 50 || May 26 || @ Tigers || 14–1 (8) || Aceves (2–0) || Scherzer (6–2) || || 24,213 || Comerica Park || 28–22 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 51 || May 27 || @ Tigers || 9–3 || Wakefield (2–1) || Porcello (4–3) || || 34,046 || Comerica Park || 29–22 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb" | 52 || May 28 || @ Tigers || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 29 || Rain3 https://web.archive.org/web/20121007211234/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110528&content_id=19685466&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb October 7, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 52 || May 29 (Game 1)|| @ Tigers || 4–3 || Albers (1–2) || Valverde (2–2) || Papelbon (10) || 36,285 || Comerica Park || 30–22 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 53 || May 29 (Game 2) || @ Tigers || 3–0 || Verlander (5–3) || Beckett (4–2) || Valverde (12) || 39,873 || Comerica Park || 30–23 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 54 || May 30 || White Sox || 7–3 || Peavy (2–0) || Lester (7–2) || || 37,463 || Fenway Park || 30–24 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 55 || May 31 || White Sox || 10–7 || Humber (4–3) || Aceves (2–1) || Sale (2) || 37,269 || Fenway Park || 30–25 || L3 |- y background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff; June (16–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Stadium Record Boxscore / Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 56 || June 1 || White Sox || 7–4 || Floyd (6–5) || Albers (1–3) || Santos (9) || 37,321 || Fenway Park || 30–26 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 57 || June 3 || Athletics || 8–6 || Jenks (2–2) || Devine (0–1) || || 37,808 || Fenway Park || 31–26 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 58 || June 4 || Athletics || 9–8 (14) || Aceves (3–1) || Moscoso (2–1) || || 37,485 || Fenway Park || 32–26 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 59 || June 5 || Athletics || 6–3 || Lackey (3–5) || Anderson (3–6) || Bard (1) || 37,796 || Fenway Park || 33–26 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 60 || June 7 || @ Yankees || 6–4 || Lester (8–2) || García (4–5) || Papelbon (12) || 48,450 || Yankee Stadium || 34–26 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 61 || June 8 || @ Yankees || 11–6 || Wakefield (3–1) || Burnett (6–4) || Aceves (1) || 47,863 || Yankee Stadium || 35–26 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 62 || June 9 || @ Yankees || 8–3 || Beckett (5–2)|| Sabathia (7–4) || || 48,845 || Yankee Stadium || 36–26 || W6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 63 || June 10 || @ Blue Jays || 5–1 || Buchholz (5–3) || Reyes (2–5) || || 28,588 || Rogers Centre || 37–26 || W7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 64 || June 11 || @ Blue Jays || 16–4 || Lackey (4–5) || Morrow (2–4) || || 39,437 || Rogers Centre || 38–26 || W8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 65 || June 12 || @ Blue Jays || 14–1 || Lester (9–2) || Drabek (4–5) || || 30,364 || Rogers Centre || 39–26 || W9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 66 || June 14 || @ Rays || 4–0 || Shields (6–4) || Wakefield (3–2) || || 20,972 || Tropicana Field || 39–27 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 67 || June 15 || @ Rays || 3–0 || Beckett (6–2) || Hellickson (7–5) || || 19,388 || Tropicana Field || 40–27 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 68 || June 16 || @ Rays || 4–2 || Buchholz (6–3) || Price (7–6) || Papelbon (13) || 23,495 || Tropicana Field || 41–27 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 69 || June 17 || Brewers || 10–4 || Lackey (5–5) || Estrada (1–4) || || 37,833 || Fenway Park || 42–27 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 70 || June 18 || Brewers || 4–2 || Wolf (5–4) || Lester (9–3) || Axford (19) || 38,175 || Fenway Park || 42–28 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 71 || June 19 || Brewers || 12–3 || Wakefield (4–2) || Gallardo (8–4) || || 37,903 || Fenway Park || 43–28 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 72 || June 20 || Padres || 14–5 || Albers (2–3) || Luebke (1–2) || || 38,020 || Fenway Park || 44–28 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 73 || June 21 || Padres || 5–4 || Qualls (4–3) || Wheeler (0–1) || Bell (19) || 38,422 || Fenway Park || 44–29 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 74 || June 22 || Padres || 5–1 (8) || Richard (3–9) || Lackey (5–6) || || 37,419 || Fenway Park || 44–30 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 75 || June 24 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Malholm (4–8) || Lester (9–4) || Hanrahan (21) || 39,330 || PNC Park || 44–31 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 76 || June 25 || @ Pirates || 6–4 || Karstens (5–4) || Wakefield (4–3) || Hanrahan (22) || 39,483 || PNC Park || 44–32 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 77 || June 26 || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Miller (1–0) || Wood (0–2) || Papelbon (14) || 39,511 || PNC Park || 45–32 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 78 || June 28 || @ Phillies || 5–0 || Lee (9–5) || Beckett (6–3) || || 45,714 || Citizens Bank Park || 45–33 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 79 || June 29 || @ Phillies || 2–1 || Worley (3–1) || Lackey (5–7) || Bastardo (3) || 45,612 || Citizens Bank Park || 45–34 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 80 || June 30 || @ Phillies || 5–2 || Lester (10–4) || Herndon (0–2) || Papelbon (15) || 45,810 || Citizens Bank Park || 46–34 || W1 |- y background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff; July (20–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Stadium Record Boxscore / Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 81 || July 1 || @ Astros || 7–5 || Wheeler (1–1) || Escalona (1–1) || Papelbon (16) || 36,279 || Minute Maid Park || 47–34 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 82 || July 2 || @ Astros || 10–4 || Miller (2–0) || Happ (3–10) || || 39,021 || Minute Maid Park || 48–34 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 83 || July 3 || @ Astros || 2–1 || Beckett (7–3) || Melancon (5–2) || Papelbon (17) || 38,035 || Minute Maid Park || 49–34 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 84 || July 4 || Blue Jays || 9–7 || Morrow (5–4) || Lackey (5–8) || Francisco (10) || 38,072 || Fenway Park || 49–35 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 85 || July 5 || Blue Jays || 3–2 || Albers (3–3) || Cecil (1–4) || Papelbon (18) || 37,745 || Fenway Park || 50–35 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 86 || July 6 || Blue Jays || 6–4 || Wakefield (5–3) || Romero (7–8) || Papelbon (19) || 37,404 || Fenway Park || 51–35 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 87 || July 7 || Orioles || 10–4 || Miller (3–0) || Arrieta (9–6) || || 37,981 || Fenway Park || 52–35 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 88 || July 8 || Orioles || 10–3 (brawl) || Beckett (8–3) || Britton (6–7) || || 37,729 || Fenway Park || 53–35 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 89 || July 9 || Orioles || 4–0 || Lackey (6–8) || Simón (1–2) || || 38,205 || Fenway Park || 54–35 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 90 || July 10 || Orioles || 8–6 || Aceves (4–1) || Guthrie (3–12) || Papelbon (20) || 37,688 || Fenway Park || 55–35 || W6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 91 || July 15 || @ Rays || 9–6 || Price (9–7) || Miller (3–1) || Farnsworth (18) || 25,729 || Tropicana Field || 55–36 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 92 || July 16 || @ Rays || 9–5 || Lackey (7–8) || Shields (8–8) || || 32,487 || Tropicana Field || 56–36 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 93 || July 17 || @ Rays || 1–0 (16) || Aceves (5–1) || Russell (1–2) || Papelbon (21) || 21,504 || Tropicana Field || 57–36 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 94 || July 18 || @ Orioles || 15–10 || Wheeler (2–1) || González (1–2) || || 27,924 || Camden Yards || 58–36 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 95 || July 19 || @ Orioles || 6–2 || Guthrie (4–13) || Weiland (0–1) || Johnson (1) || 32,314 || Camden Yards || 58–37 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 96 || July 20 || @ Orioles || 4–0 || Miller (4–1) || Arrieta (9–7) || || 35,174 || Camden Yards || 59–37 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 97 || July 22 || Mariners || 7–4 || Lackey (8–8) || Hernández (8–9) || Papelbon (22) || 38,048 || Fenway Park || 60–37 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 98 || July 23 || Mariners || 3–1 || Beckett (9–3) || Beavan (1–2) || Papelbon (23) || 38,115 || Fenway Park || 61–37 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 99 || July 24 || Mariners || 12–8 || Wakefield (6–3) || Pineda (8–7) || || 37,650 || Fenway Park || 62–37 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 100 || July 25 || Royals || 3–1 (14) || Coleman (1–2) || Williams (0–1) || Soria (18) || 37,727 || Fenway Park || 62–38 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 101 || July 26 || Royals || 13–9 || Aceves (6–1) || Adcock (1–1) || || 37,460 || Fenway Park || 63–38 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 102 || July 27 || Royals || 12–5 || Lackey (9–8) || Chen (5–4) || || 38,329 || Fenway Park || 64–38 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 103 || July 28 || Royals || 4–3 || Hochevar (7–8) || Beckett (9–4) || Soria (19) || 37,822 || Fenway Park || 64–39 ||L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 104 || July 29 || @ White Sox || 3–1 || Floyd (9–9) || Wakefield (6–4) || Santos (22) || 27,513 || U.S. Cellular Field || 64–40 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 105 || July 30 || @ White Sox || 10–2 || Lester (10–4) || Humber (8–7) || || 33,919 || U.S. Cellular Field || 65–40 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 106 || July 31 || @ White Sox || 5–3 || Aceves (7–1) || Crain (5–3) || Papelbon (24) || 28,278 || U.S. Cellular Field || 66–40 || W2 |- y background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff; August (17–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Stadium Record Boxscore / Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 107 || August 1 || Indians || 9–6 || Pérez (4–1) || Bard (1–5) || || 37,943 || Fenway Park || 66–41 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 108 || August 2 || Indians || 3–2 || Papelbon (3–0) || Pestano (1–1) || || 38,101 || Fenway Park || 67–41 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 109 || August 3 || Indians || 4–3 || Papelbon (4–0) || Smith (2–2) || || 38,172 || Fenway Park || 68–41 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 110 || August 4 || Indians || 7–3 || Masterson (9–7) || Morales (0–2) || || 38,477 || Fenway Park || 68–42 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 111 || August 5 || Yankees || 3–2 || Logan (3–2) || Lester (11–5) || Rivera (29) || 38,006 || Fenway Park || 68–43 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 112 || August 6 || Yankees || 10–4 || Lackey (10–8) || Sabathia (16–6) || || 37,416 || Fenway Park || 69–43 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 113 || August 7 || Yankees || 3–2 (10) || Bard (2–5) || Hughes (2–4) || || 38,189 || Fenway Park || 70–43 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 114 || August 8 || @ Twins || 8–6 || Aceves (8–1) || Perkins (3–2) || Papelbon (25) || 40,080 || Target Field || 71–43 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 115 || August 9 || @ Twins || 4–3 || Albers (4–3) || Capps (3–6) || Papelbon (26) || 39,974 || Target Field || 72–43 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 116 || August 10 || @ Twins || 5–2 || Perkins (4–2) || Lester (11–6) || Nathan (9) || 40,491 || Target Field || 72–44 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 117 || August 12 || @ Mariners || 6–4 || Lackey (11–8) || Beavan (3–3) || Papelbon (27) || 40,682 || Safeco Field || 73–44 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 118 || August 13 || @ Mariners || 5–4 || Hernández (11–10) || Beckett (9–5) || League (28) || 41,326 || Safeco Field || 73–45 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 119 || August 14 || @ Mariners || 5–3 || Furbush (3–4) || Wakefield (6–5) || League (29) || 43,777 || Safeco Field || 73–46 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 120 || August 16 || Rays || 3–1 || Lester (12–6) || Shields (11–10) || Papelbon (28) || 38,525 || Fenway Park || 74–46 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 121 || August 16 || Rays || 6–2 || Niemann (8–4) || Bédard (4–8) || || 38,278 || Fenway Park || 74–47 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 122 || August 17 || Rays || 4–0 || Price (11–10) || Lackey (11–9) || || 37,747 || Fenway Park || 74–48 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 123 || August 18 || @ Royals || 4–3 || Beckett (10–5) || Hochevar (8–10) || Papelbon (29) || 20,547 || Kauffman Stadium || 75–48 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 124 || August 19 || @ Royals || 7–1 || Miller (5–1) || Francis (4–14) || Aceves (2) || 21,262 || Kauffman Stadium || 76–48 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 125 || August 20 || @ Royals || 9–4 || Paulino (2–9) || Albers (4–4) || || 28,588 || Kauffman Stadium || 76–49 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 126 || August 21 || @ Royals || 6–1 || Lester (13–6) || Duffy (3–8) || || 25,723 || Kauffman Stadium || 77–49 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 127 || August 22 || @ Rangers || 4–0 || Wilson (13–5) || Bédard (4–9) || || 33,920 || Rangers Ballpark || 77–50 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 128 || August 23 || @ Rangers || 11–5 || Lackey (12–9) || Lewis (11–9) || || 25,705 || Rangers Ballpark || 78–50 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 129 || August 24 || @ Rangers || 13–2 || Beckett (11–5) || Harrison (10–9) || || 30,724 || Rangers Ballpark || 79–50 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 130 || August 25 || @ Rangers || 6–0 || Miller (6–1) || Ogando (12–6) || || 29,729 || Rangers Ballpark || 80–50 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 131 || August 26 || Athletics || 15–5 || González (11–11) || Wakefield (6–6) || || 38,239 || Fenway Park || 80–51 || L1 |- style="text-align:center;background:#ddd;" |colspan="11" | August 27: Hurricane Irene forced Saturday doubleheader vs. OAK (link) |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 132 || August 27 || Athletics || 9–3 || Lester (14–6) || Moscoso (6–8) || || 37,314 || Fenway Park || 81–51 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 133 || August 27 || Athletics || 4–0 || Aceves (9–1) || Godfrey (1–2) || || 37,039 || Fenway Park || 82–51 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;" |colspan="11" | Normal schedule resumes |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 134 || August 30 || Yankees || 5–2 || Sabathia (18–7) || Lackey (12–10) || Rivera (35) || 37,773 || Fenway Park || 82–52 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 135 || August 31 || Yankees || 9–5 || Beckett (12–5) || Hughes (4–5) || || 38,021 || Fenway Park || 83–52 || W1 |- y background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff; September (7–20) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Stadium Record Boxscore / Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 136 || September 1 || Yankees || 4–2 || Wade (3–0) || Aceves (9–2) || Rivera (36) || 38,074 || Fenway Park || 83–53 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 137 || September 2 || Rangers || 10–0 || Holland (13–5) || Miller (6–2) || || 38,083 || Fenway Park || 83–54 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 138 || September 3 || Rangers || 12–7 || Bédard (5–9) || Lewis (11–10) || || 37,806 || Fenway Park || 84–54 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 139 || September 4 || Rangers || 11–4 || Harrison (11–9) || Lackey (12–11) || || 37,744 || Fenway Park || 84–55 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 140 || September 5 || @ Blue Jays || 1–0 (11) || Camp (3–3) || Wheeler (2–2) || || 27,573 || Rogers Centre || 84–56 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 141 || September 6 || @ Blue Jays || 14–0 || Lester (15–6) || Perez (3–3) || || 17,565 || Rogers Centre || 85–56 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 142 || September 7 || @ Blue Jays || 11–10 || Camp (4–3) || Bard (2–6) || Francisco (13) || 16,154 || Rogers Centre || 85–57 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 143 || September 8 || @ Blue Jays || 7–4 || Romero (14–10) || Miller (6–3) || || 17,189 || Rogers Centre || 85–58 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 144 || September 9 || @ Rays || 7–2 || Davis (10–8) || Lackey (12–12) || || 18,482 || Tropicana Field || 85–59 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 145 || September 10 || @ Rays || 5–6 (11) || Gomes (2–1) || Bard (2–7) || || 24,566 || Tropicana Field || 85–60 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 146 || September 11 || @ Rays || 1–9 || Shields (15–10) || Lester (15–7) || || 25,220 || Tropicana Field || 85–61 || L5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 147 || September 13 || Blue Jays || 18–6 || Wakefield (7–6) || Morrow (9–11) || || 38,020 || Fenway Park || 86–61 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 148 || September 14 || Blue Jays || 4–5 || Romero (15–10) || Bard (2–8) || Francisco (15) || 37,087 || Fenway Park || 86–62 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 149 || September 15 || Rays || 9–2 || Hellickson (13–10) || Weiland (0–2) || || 38,071 || Fenway Park || 86–63 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 150 || September 16 || Rays || 4–3 || Beckett (13–5) || Shields (15–11) || Papelbon (30) || 38,019 || Fenway Park || 87–63 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 151 || September 17 || Rays || 4–3 || Niemann (11–7) || Lester (15–8) || Peralta (4) || 37,682 || Fenway Park || 87–64 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 152 || September 18 || Rays || 8–5 || McGee (3–1) || Wakefield (7–7) || Peralta (5) || 37,613 || Fenway Park || 87–65 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 153 || September 19 || Orioles || 6–5 || Guthrie (9–17) || Weiland (0–3) || Johnson (7) || 37,885 || Fenway Park || 87–66 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 154 || September 19 || Orioles || 18–9 || Atchison (1–0) || Matusz (1–8) || || 37,261 || Fenway Park || 88–66 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 155 || September 20 || Orioles || 7–5 || Eyre (2–1) || Bard (2–9) || Johnson (8) || 37,414 || Fenway Park || 88–67 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 156 || September 21 || Orioles || 6–4 || Rapada (2–0) || Beckett (13–6) || Johnson (9) || 38,004 || Fenway Park || 88–68 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb" | 157 || September 23 || @ Yankees ||colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 25 as part of a Doubleheader || Rain4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 158 || September 24 || @ Yankees || 9–1 ||García (12–8) || Lester (15–9) || || 49,556 || Yankee Stadium || 88–69 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 159 || September 25 || @ Yankees || 6–2 ||Burnett (11–11)||Wakefield (7–8)|| || 49,541 || Yankee Stadium || 88–70 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 159 || September 25 || @ Yankees || 7–4 (14) || Morales (1–2) || Proctor (2–5) || Doubront (1) || 49,072 || Yankee Stadium || 89–70 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb" | 160 || September 26 || @ Orioles || 6–3 || Patton (2–1) || Beckett (13–7) || || 21,786 || Camden Yards || 89–71 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb" | 161 || September 27 || @ Orioles || 7–6 || Aceves (10–2) || Britton (11–11) || Papelbon (31) || 22,123 || Camden Yards || 90–71 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#993333; color:white;" | 162 || September 28 || @ Orioles || 4–3 || Johnson (6–5) || Papelbon (4–1) || || 29,749 || Camden Yards || 90–72 || L1 |- Players stats Batting Note: ## = Player number; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average ## Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG 62 Lars Anderson 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 3 Mike Avilés 38 101 17 32 6 0 2 8 4 17 4 .317 23 Mike Cameron 33 94 9 14 2 0 3 9 8 25 0 .149 13 Carl Crawford 130 506 65 129 29 7 11 56 23 104 18 .255 7 J.D. Drew 81 248 23 55 6 1 4 22 33 58 0 .222 2 Jacoby Ellsbury 158 660 119 212 46 5 32 105 52 98 39 .321 55 Joey Gathright 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 ---- 28 Adrián González 159 630 108 213 45 3 27 117 74 119 1 .338 28 José Iglesias José Iglesias (baseball) 10 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .333 36 Conor Jackson 12 19 2 3 0 0 1 5 2 3 0 .158 60 Ryan Lavarnway 17 39 5 9 2 0 2 8 4 10 0 .231 12 Jed Lowrie 88 309 40 78 14 4 6 36 23 60 1 .252 54 Darnell McDonald 79 157 26 37 6 1 6 24 14 33 2 .236 56 Yamaico Navarro 16 37 6 8 2 0 1 3 3 9 0 .216 34 David Ortiz 146 525 84 162 40 1 29 96 78 83 1 .309 15 Dustin Pedroia 159 635 102 195 37 3 21 91 86 85 26 .307 16 Josh Reddick 87 254 41 71 18 3 7 28 19 50 1 .280 39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 103 358 52 84 23 3 16 56 24 119 1 .235 10 Marco Scutaro 113 395 59 118 26 1 7 54 38 36 4 .299 71 Nate Spears 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 44 Drew Sutton 31 54 11 17 7 0 0 7 3 13 0 .315 33 Jason Varitek 68 222 32 49 10 1 11 36 21 67 0 .221 20 Kevin Youkilis 120 431 68 111 32 2 17 80 68 100 3 .258 Pitcher totals162210110010130.048 Team totals16257108751600352352038425781108102.280 Source: « Boston Red Sox Batting Stats » Pitching Note: ## = Player number; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; SVO = Saves opportunities; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R= Runs; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts ## Player W L ERA G GS SV SVO IP H R ER HR BB SO 91 Alfredo Aceves 10 2 2.61 55 4 2 5 114.0 84 37 33 8 42 80 32 Matt Albers 4 4 4.73 56 0 0 3 64.2 62 35 34 7 31 68 48 Scott Atchison 1 0 3.26 17 0 1 1 30.1 31 11 11 0 6 17 51 Daniel Bard 2 9 3.33 70 0 1 6 73.0 46 29 27 5 24 74 23 Érik Bédard 1 2 4.03 8 8 0 0 38.0 41 22 17 3 18 38 19 Josh Beckett 13 7 2.89 30 30 0 0 193.0 146 65 62 21 52 175 64 Mickael Bowden 0 0 4.05 14 0 0 0 20.0 19 9 9 3 11 17 11 Clay Buchholz 6 3 3.48 14 14 0 0 82.2 76 34 32 10 31 60 61 Félix Doubront 0 0 6.10 11 0 1 1 10.1 12 7 7 1 8 6 53 Rich Hill Rich Hill (pitcher) 0 0 0.00 9 0 0 0 8.0 3 0 0 0 3 12 68 Tommy Hottovy 0 0 6.75 8 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 3 0 3 2 52 Bobby Jenks 2 2 6.32 19 0 0 2 15.2 22 12 11 1 13 17 41 John Lackey 12 12 6.41 28 28 0 0 160.0 203 119 114 20 56 108 31 Jon Lester 15 9 3.47 31 31 0 0 191.2 166 77 74 20 75 182 18 Daisuke Matsuzaka 3 3 5.30 8 7 0 0 37.1 32 24 22 4 23 26 54 Darnell McDonald 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 2 0 2 0 30 Andrew Miller Andrew Miller (baseball) 6 3 5.54 17 12 0 0 65.0 77 43 40 8 41 50 56 Trever Miller 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 Franklin Morales 1 1 3.62 36 0 0 0 32.1 30 15 13 4 11 31 37 Hideki Okajima 1 0 4.32 7 0 0 0 8.1 7 4 4 0 5 6 58 Jonathan Papelbon 4 1 2.94 63 0 31 34 64.1 50 22 21 3 10 87 59 Dennys Reyes 0 0 16.20 4 0 0 0 1.2 2 3 3 0 2 1 63 Junichi Tazawa 0 0 6.00 3 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 2 1 1 4 49 Tim Wakefield 7 8 5.12 33 23 0 0 154.2 163 110 88 25 47 93 70 Kyle Weiland 0 3 7.66 7 5 0 0 24.2 29 22 21 5 12 13 35 Dan Wheeler 2 2 4.38 47 0 0 0 49.1 47 24 24 7 8 39 43 Randy Williams Randy Williams (baseball) 0 1 6.48 7 0 0 0 8.1 10 6 6 0 5 6 Team totals90724.2016216236521457.113667376801565401213 Source: « Boston Red Sox Pitching Stats » Awards and honors Carl Crawford – AL Player of the Week (May 23–29) Jacoby Ellsbury – Silver Slugger Award (OF), Gold Glove Award (OF), AL Player of the Week (June 6–12) Adrián González – Silver Slugger Award (1B), Gold Glove Award (1B), AL Player of the Month (June), AL Player of the Week (August 22–28) David Ortiz – Silver Slugger Award (DH), AL Player of the Week (May 30–June 5) Dustin Pedroia – Gold Glove Award (2B), AL Player of the Month (July) All-Star Game Josh Beckett, reserve P Jacoby Ellsbury, reserve OF Adrián González, starting 1B Jon Lester, reserve P (roster replacement) David Ortiz, starting DH Kevin Youkilis, reserve 3B (roster replacement) Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Pawtucket Red Sox International League Arnie Beyeler AA Portland Sea Dogs Eastern League Kevin Boles A-Advanced Salem Red Sox Carolina League Bruce Crabbe A Greenville Drive South Atlantic League Billy McMillon A-Short Season Lowell Spinners New York–Penn League Carlos Febles Rookie GCL Red Sox Gulf Coast League George Lombard Rookie DSL Red Sox Dominican Summer League José Zapata Source:Boston Red Sox 2011 Media Guidehttps://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2010/12/22/sox_name_beyele/ Sox name Beyeler new PawSox manager Nick Cafardo Boston.com December 22, 2010 March 11, 2021 Amateur draft Boston's selections during the first five rounds of the 2011 MLB draft were as follows:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=2011 2011 Baseball Draft Baseball Almanac January 30, 2023 Round Pick Player Pos. School (sorts by state) 1 19 Matt Barnes P Connecticut University of Connecticut 1 26 Blake Swihart C New Mexico V. Sue Cleveland High School (NM) 1 36 Henry Owens P California Edison High School (CA) 1 40 Jackie Bradley Jr. OF South Carolina University of South Carolina 2 81 Williams Jerez P New York Grand Street High School (NY) 3 111 Jordan Weems C Georgia Columbus High School (GA) 4 142 Noé Ramirez P California Cal State Fullerton 5 172 Mookie Betts SS Tennessee John Overton High School (TN) Additionally, the team selected Travis Shaw in the 9th round, Daniel Gossett in the 16th round, and Mac Williamson in the 46th round. Each of the above listed draftees went on to play in MLB, with Barnes being the last to leave the Red Sox organization, in January 2023.SPChrisHatfield 1620183615165308929 The trade of Matt Barnes closes the door on the Red Sox' legendary 2011 draft. January 30, 2023 January 30, 2023 References 30em External links 2011 Boston Red Sox season at Baseball Reference 2011 Boston Red Sox season Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20100918093401/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=bos&m=4&y=2011 September 18, 2010 2011 Boston Red Sox season at ESPN 2011 Boston Red Sox season at USA Today 2011 Boston Red Sox Draft Selections https://web.archive.org/web/20170708022551/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=bos&year=2011 July 8, 2017 Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Red Sox